beautyandthebookworms's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars ⭐️
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🧡this was so good! I went in not knowing anything about it but listening to my friend’s recommendation & I’m glad I did that because I was shocked!
🧡Yona’s the FMC and her father is the King—other main characters include
*Hak: her personal guard & he is also the young general of the wide tribe
*Su-won, her cousin & she also has had a crush on him for a long time (he comes to visit for her bday)
🧡something terrible happens & Yona must leave the palace— she is struggling to keep going but luckily at least there’s someone who will look after her
🧡tried my best to keep it spoiler free 😊 definitely check it out! 🫶🏼
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🧡this was so good! I went in not knowing anything about it but listening to my friend’s recommendation & I’m glad I did that because I was shocked!
🧡Yona’s the FMC and her father is the King—other main characters include
*Hak: her personal guard & he is also the young general of the wide tribe
*Su-won, her cousin & she also has had a crush on him for a long time (he comes to visit for her bday)
🧡something terrible happens & Yona must leave the palace— she is struggling to keep going but luckily at least there’s someone who will look after her
🧡tried my best to keep it spoiler free 😊 definitely check it out! 🫶🏼
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Blood
leguinstan's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
*The written portion of this review is for Volume 1 AND Volume 2 of the series*
My sister, my brother, and one of my best friends are huge fans of Yona of the Dawn so I felt compelled to check it out despite the fact that this series is unfinished and has been running since 2009!!
I can't say I'm completely hooked after reading the first two volumes but I'm interested enough to keep reading other volumes. I think the relationships between Yona, Hak, and Soo-won are really interesting and the flashbacks to their childhood friendship adds a lot of depth to their shifting dynamic after. I think the glimpses of political maneuvering between various government officials show a lot of promise in regards to world-building and plot development in future volumes. In addition to this, the start of Yona's character development in the second volume is exciting and has a lot of potential for dynamic complexity in the later parts of the story!
As far as the art style goes, I'm really digging the expressiveness of the characters and some of the panel layouts do a good job of heightening the drama and intensity of certain moments. On a more minor note: I really like the way the mangaka handled outfits in series. The attire worn by the nobility is detailed and feels luxurious. Also appreciate that the accessories worn by members of the wind tribe are distinct compared to the accessories worn by members of other tribes.
My only complaint so far is that the main love interest, Hak, says a couple of wildly inappropriate and suggestive comments to Yona in the second volume. But otherwise his actions towards her are devoid of any lewdness and show a deep amount of care and respect?? I'm cautiously optimistic that he'll knock it off with these comments soon.
My sister, my brother, and one of my best friends are huge fans of Yona of the Dawn so I felt compelled to check it out despite the fact that this series is unfinished and has been running since 2009!!
I can't say I'm completely hooked after reading the first two volumes but I'm interested enough to keep reading other volumes. I think the relationships between Yona, Hak, and Soo-won are really interesting and the flashbacks to their childhood friendship adds a lot of depth to their shifting dynamic after
Spoiler
Soo-won murders Yona's father and takes over the throne via coup d'etatAs far as the art style goes, I'm really digging the expressiveness of the characters and some of the panel layouts do a good job of heightening the drama and intensity of certain moments. On a more minor note: I really like the way the mangaka handled outfits in series. The attire worn by the nobility is detailed and feels luxurious. Also appreciate that the accessories worn by members of the wind tribe are distinct compared to the accessories worn by members of other tribes.
My only complaint so far is that the main love interest, Hak, says a couple of wildly inappropriate and suggestive comments to Yona in the second volume. But otherwise his actions towards her are devoid of any lewdness and show a deep amount of care and respect?? I'm cautiously optimistic that he'll knock it off with these comments soon.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Incest and Sexual harassment
incest: the main character is in love with her cousin. A lot of her time during the first half of volume 1 is spent pining after said cousin and trying to decide if she should confess her feelings to him. By the end of the first volume,Spoiler
she stops pursuing him romanticallylouisegraveyard's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual harassment
cloud_animals's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Death, and Murder
eatingbrains's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
I don't think there was much substance in volume one, but I love the art style and there's potential. I look forward to seeing what happens next.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Medical content, Sexual harassment, Violence, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Grief, and Murder
taroroot's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
one of my favorite mangas ever, I'm so happy I own vol 1 now!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Death of parent, and Violence
nyankonii's review against another edition
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, and Violence
Fleeting incestual feelings for cousin.ehmannky's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I needed some long-running series to soothe the emptiness I felt after finishing Naruto and by god I think I've found it. This series is funny, Hak and his yearning is a treat to read, Yona is great, overall can't wait to read more!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Violence
annalisaely's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, and Violence
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